HP StorageWorks Secure Path V3.0C for Linux and Linux Workgroup Edition Installation and Reference Guide (AA-RU7VD-TE, February 2004)

Secure Path Technology
16 Secure Path v3.0C for Linux and Linux Workgroup Edition Installation and Reference Guide
Overview
Note: You must have root privileges to perform Secure Path installation or spmgr
commands
Secure Path is a high-availability software product that manages and maintains
continuous data access to the
following StorageWorks storage systems:
■ RA8000
■ ESA12000
■ MA8000
■ EMA12000
■ EVA5000
■ EVA3000
■ MSA1000
Secure Path eliminates the RAID controller, HBA, and interconnect hardware
(cables, switches, and connectivity devices) as single points of failure in the I/O
path.
By using redundant hardware and advanced RAID technology, Secure Path
enhances fault tolerance and storage system availability by providing automated
failover capability.
Redundant physical connections define separate physical paths in a Secure Path
hardware configuration. Each path originates at an HBA port on a server, and ends
at a unique RAID controller port in the storage system.